What life is really like in Rikers Island
It’s a short trip across a bridge to get to a 413-acre parcel of landfill — Rikers Island, New York City’s most notorious ...
Harvey Weinstein begs judge to move April sex crimes trial date sooner over detention conditions
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein begged a judge on Wednesday to move up his April 15th trial date on sex crimes charges ...
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Mayor Adams’ administration pitches new reformer for Rikers jails: Mayor Adams’ administration
City lawyers argued the current jail commissioner was best suited for the job. The notion was met with no small amount of ...
New Harvey Weinstein Sex Crimes Trial Is Set for April 15
The disgraced movie mogul asked for his trial to be accelerated, calling Rikers Island a “hellhole.” He faces three sex-crime ...
Rikers opens wellness center, including ‘serenity room,’ for correction officers
Having these resources available to them on-island will better support our staff’s physical and emotional health and ensure ...
New York advocates push for 'Treatment Not Jail' act amid prison reform debate
A coalition of advocates is rallying behind the "Treatment Not Jail" act, a proposal aimed at prioritizing mental health ...
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A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
Michael Nieves became the 13th person to die on Rikers Island in 2022 in a suspected suicide, The New York Times reported. A ...
Correction captain cleared, officer convicted in Rikers suicide attempt
The jury found Captain Terry Henry not guilty of reckless endangerment and official misconduct but Officer Kenneth Hood ...